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A surveillance image of the suspect's car. Image: CPD

Hit-and-run driver killed Michael Cotton, 60, in Gresham

By John Greenfield | Mar 21, 2020 | No Comments

Cotton was the 6th Chicago pedestrian fatality of 2020.

The 3700 block of West Lake Street. Image: Google Maps

Driver killed man, 61, biking on Lake Street, near site where cyclist was killed in September

By John Greenfield | Mar 2, 2020 | No Comments

The victim was the first Chicago bike fatality of 2020.

Lindsey Lagestee with a fan. Photo via GoFundMe

Elderly driver killed country singer Lindsey Lagestee, 25, in Mount Greenwood

By John Greenfield | Feb 24, 2020 | No Comments

Lagestee, who sang for the band Dixie Crush, was on her way to a Valentine's Day performance when the driver killed her.

The intersection of McFetridge and Lake Shore Drive, where signs prohibit pedestrian and bike access. Image: Google Maps

Mohamed Salah Ali, 29, killed at Museum Campus intersection where ped access is banned

By John Greenfield | Feb 4, 2020 | No Comments

The victim was the second pedestrian killed on Chicago streets this year.

Trayvion West, left. Image: South Shore Drill Team

Turning driver fatally struck Trayvion West, 13, in South Chicago crosswalk

By John Greenfield | Nov 25, 2019 | No Comments

West was killed about two weeks after another driver critically injured a five-year-old boy in an Avondale crosswalk.

Aerial view of the intersection of 67th and Stony Island. Image: Google Maps

Driver who killed cyclist Lee Luellen charged, CDP retracts victim-blaming statement

By John Greenfield | Nov 19, 2019 | No Comments

Although Luellen was the second cyclist killed on Stony Island Avenue in recent years, local alderman Leslie Hairston has doubled down on her resistance to installing protected bike lanes on the street.

The bike from today's crash. Image: CBS Chicago

“Human protected bike lane” tonight will honor Carla Aiello, 37, killed by turning trucker

By John Greenfield | Nov 6, 2019 | No Comments

The victim was a least the 5th female or GNC individual on a bike in Chicago killed by a turning trucker since summer 2006.

The intersection of Dickens and Pulaski. Image: Google Maps

Police: Trucker ran stop sign at Dickens/Pulaski, killing DeMarco Quinn Edwards, 32

By John Greenfield | Oct 14, 2019 | No Comments

The victim was the 34th pedestrian fatality on Chicago streets this year.

The 100 East block of Ohio Street where a hit-and-run driver fatally struck Ismael Montez Maldonado early Monday. Image: Google Maps

Drivers killed two pedestrians within 2 days on highway-like streets in River North

By John Greenfield | Sep 17, 2019 | 9 Comments

Drivers have killed 32 pedestrians on Chicago streets this year.

A hit-and-run driver struck Lee Davis, 59, as he was walking in the Lake Street bike lane in East Garfield Park on Tuesday, August 27.

Hit-and-Run Drivers Killed 2 Pedestrians and a Cyclist in Chicago in the Past Week

By John Greenfield | Sep 3, 2019 | 2 Comments

One victim was the fourth person killed by a driver on a Chicago sidewalk this year. Another was the first on-street bike fatality of 2019.

The shelter where Beverly Barney was struck. Image: Google Street View

Allegedly Drunk Hit-and-Run Driver Killed Beverly Barney, 59, in a Woodlawn Bus Shelter

By John Greenfield | Aug 13, 2019 | 2 Comments

Drivers have killed at least two other pedestrians on Chicago sidewalks this year.

The 1000 block of West Oakdale. Image: Google Maps

Hit-and-Run Driver Killed Joseph Ruta, 56, in Lakeview

By John Greenfield | Aug 5, 2019 | 3 Comments

Ruta was the 20th pedestrian killed in Chicago this year.

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